750 tourney

[Xenos]

Hi,

I'm going to a tourney soon, not really serious, and came up with this list. The missions are all objective-based and we play on a 4x4. Would appreciate some feedback!

- Flyrant with Devs
- 5x Warriors, 1 Rending Claw, 1 BS
- 15x Hormagaunts
- 15x Hormagaunts
- Biovore
- Carnifex with Devs & AG

[bebe]

Wow - first get e-grubs on your flyrant.
I'm assuming warriors are for synapse? I would rather have a few malanthropes and more hormagants.
Would rather see the fex in a pod and no biovore.

[Xenos]

I've noticed e-grubs in a lot of lists, why is this? Doesn't it mean you can't fire both Devs?

I realise my first list is a bit soft even for a light tourney. These are some alternatives:

Option 1

Flyrant

5x Warriors with BS & 2 Claws
15x Hormagaunts
15x Hormagaunts

2x Hive Guard
1x Venomthrope

1x Biovore

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Option 2

Flyrant

3x Warriors with BS & 2 Claws
15x Hormagaunts

2x Hive Guard
1x Venomthrope

1x Biovore
1x Carnifex with AG

Points are from memory so may be slightly off.

In defence of the Warriors - I know they have a bad rep but I really like the models and I like them for the Synapse. Also against a 750 list how many rocket launchers can the other guy have? And if he's sending them at the warriors then he's not shooting the flyrant/carnifex.

Also I forgot to say FW isn't allowed.

[macdaddyt]

Make the warriors ranged. Take a barbed strangler and Death Spitters. I would replace Hormies with termies (just preference). You should still Probly try and get the fex with Devos and in a Pod. At that low points it will cause serious backfield disruption.

What makes E-grubs great is they are Haywire. If you need to plink a land raider that's the only thing you can do with your tyrants. E-grubs are for those AV 13+ models. If they have low Rear Arm value (like russes) just use full Devos. It's more about having them as a necessary tool than using it every turn. They are also great against Dark eldar as the S & AP 5 template will roast their units inside the open topped transport AND still hit the transport with a haywire shot

You would be surprised at how much S8 you can find at low points. A Basic Leman Russ battle cannon will splat you. Riptide can overcharge and Splat you, Hammerhead can Splat you (overcharged Ion version), Meltaguns and ML are good at low points because they are only 10 points and a lower points levels you are gonna get more use out of them (more likeley to get closer/more likeley to have targets due to low points cost) Even beware of HB or Missle pods as those are good strength and AP4. Just keep your warriors in cover and popping off that pinning large blast and you will be fine

[Xenos]

Cool thanks for the tips! This is mostly for fun rather than winning at all costs. I'll try and squeeze the Grubs in like you say!